Is This Really The End Of Distracted Driving Awareness Month?

The California Highway Patrol designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the month is almost over. The problem isn’t over… just the month. Further, the problem has become even worse this month and overall is getting worse, not better. Our Senior Partner was riding with someone to a meeting

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CHP To Offer “Smart Teen” Driving Classes

The California Highway Patrol’s East Sacramento Office is currently accepting applications for their free two-hour Smart Start driving class. Dates currently available include April 30, May 14 and May 28 and classes are scheduled to run between 6:30 and 8:30 pm in the CHP office at 11335 Trade Center Drive.

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Federal Agency Ties Goodyear RV Tires To 95 Injuries Or Deaths

Allegations that defective Goodyear tires have killed or injured 95 during the past 2 decades are finally being taken seriously by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began investigating Goodyear Tires Model #G159 after a judge ordered the release of Goodyear data which had been sealed under

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What Is 6 Times More Dangerous Than Driving While Intoxicated?

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that driving distracted is 6 times more dangerous than driving intoxicated. They added that 2017 was the second year in a row that motor vehicle deaths surpassed 40,000 and pedestrian deaths exceeded 6,000 and distracted driving is the leading factor. Why doesn’t

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Self Driving Car Research Suspended After Pedestrian Death

General Motors, Uber And Google have been working to perfect self-driving vehicles and Uber has been allowed to conduct self driving tests in three U.S. cities and Toronto. On March 18th an accident in Arizona left a pedestrian dead as was reported in the Arizona Republic Newspaper. The accident remains

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